Earle McCormick

Earle McCormick
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 21st district
In office
2006 – Present
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Darlene McCormick
Profession Teacher, USAF

Earle L. McCormick is an American politician and retired teacher. McCormick is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 21st District, representing part of Kennebec County, including Hallowell and Gardiner. He graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School with a MS in Meteorology.[1] He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2006 after serving from 2002 to 2006 as state representative.[1] He is chair of the Health and Human Services committee in the State Senate.[2]

McCormick spent 23 years in the United States Air Force. After retiring from the USAF, he returned to Maine and taught mathematics and coached high school sports.[1] He lives in West Gardiner, Maine.

Elections

In 2008, McCormick defeated Democrat Sharon Benoit with approximately 54% of the vote.[3]

In 2010, McCormick defeated Winthrop Town Councilor Patrice Putman with more than 62% of the vote in a two-way race.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Earle L. McCormick". http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=36574. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "Senator Earle L. McCormick". http://www.maine.gov/legis/senate_gop/_senators/senator.php?senator=mccormick. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
  3. ^ Cover, Susan M. (November 7, 2008). "Democrats take firm control of Maine Senate". Kennebec Journal. http://www.kjonline.com/archive/democrats-take-firm-control-of-maine-senate.html. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "Senate races hardly competitive". Kennebec Journal. November 4, 2010. http://www.kjonline.com/Senate-races-hardly-competitive.html. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
Members of the Maine State Senate
125th Legislature (2011–2012)
President of the Senate: Kevin Raye (R) • Majority Leader: Jonathan Courtney (R) • Minority Leader: Barry Hobbins (D)
   
  1.    Dawn Hill (D)
  2.    Ronald Collins (R)
  3.    Jonathan Courtney (R)
  4.    Nancy Sullivan (D)
  5.    Barry Hobbins (D)
  6.    Phil Bartlett (D)
  7.    Cynthia Dill (D)
  1.    Justin Alfond (D)
  2.    Joseph Brannigan (D)
  3.    Stanley Gerzofksy (D)
  4.    Richard Woodbury (I)
  5.    William Diamond (D)
  6.    David Hastings (R)
  7.    John Patrick (D)
  1.    Lois Snowe-Mello (R)
  2.    Margaret Craven (D)
  3.    Garrett Mason (R)
  4.    Tom Saviello (R)
  5.    Seth Goodall (D)
  6. Empty 
  7.    Earle McCormick (R)
  1.    Chris Rector (R)
  2.    Michael Thibodeau (R)
  3.    Roger Katz (R)
  4.    Thomas Martin, Jr. (R)
  5.    Rodney Whittemore (R)
  6.    Douglas Thomas (R)
  7.    Brian Langley (R)
  1.    Kevin Raye (R)
  2.    Elizabeth Schneider (D)
  3.    Richard Rosen (R)
  4.    Nichi Farnham (R)
  5.    Debra Plowman (R)
  6.    Roger Sherman (R)
  7.    Troy Dale Jackson (D)